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18/10/2012 at 6:44pm
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Thanks Michael!

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18/10/2012 at 7:09pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Debbie T on 18/10/2012

Don't know if it's a smart charger Paul...



I'd suspect it likely to be a smart charger if it shows a maintenance mode on it Debbie. These are a better and more efficient type of charger and more appropriate for use on leisure batteries.
Usually they're fairly compact things, but for curiousity sake has yours got a model number on it?

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18/10/2012 at 7:37pm
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Quote: Originally posted by michael on 18/10/2012

see looking after your battery.......

http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/helpandadvice/technicalhelp/datasheets/

Looking after your Leisure Battery

Check the state of

charge using a direct

current voltmeter –

12.7 volts indicates a

fully charged battery,

12.3 volts it’s half

discharged and

anything less than

11.8 volts the battery

has fully discharged.


Have no volt meter for battery but looking on Ebay has baffled me to which one we would use. Asked Bob about it he has no idea what one. So need some advice on which one to use have a 85 want to get 110 but this one is new last year in Sept.2011

picture if possible as I can then see what I need.

many thanks



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18/10/2012 at 7:43pm
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This would do fine Multi Meter

Can be bought elsewhere as well

Regards macaw


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A good way to have a flat leisure battery is to leave the aerial amplifier on. Easily done if its sited in a cupboard.


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18/10/2012 at 7:56pm
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Quote: Originally posted by macaw on 18/10/2012
This would do fine Multi Meter

Can be bought elsewhere as well

Regards macaw

Thanks macaw there is a Maplin 4 mile away going both directions that have them in store.17

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18/10/2012 at 7:57pm
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Couldn't see anything on it Paul but I will look properly in the morning. We have had it since 2007 though. It says on the front fully automatic and its Halfords own brand.

Chrissie if you want a voltmeter mine is from Halfords not the cheapest place but it mean't I could get it today.Have a look on their website it's a Ring RBA4.12v-24v voltmeter. £14.49. So easy to use even I could do it!



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18/10/2012 at 8:11pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Debbie T on 18/10/2012

Couldn't see anything on it Paul but I will look properly in the morning. We have had it since 2007 though. It says on the front fully automatic and its Halfords own brand.

Chrissie if you want a voltmeter mine is from Halfords not the cheapest place but it mean't I could get it today.Have a look on their website it's a Ring RBA4.12v-24v voltmeter. £14.49. So easy to use even I could do it!



Well if one girl can do it so can another 1717 thanks Debbie Enjoy yourself you'll be okay asking beforehand is always the best policy than getting stuck unnecessary. Hope your weather is okay a bit cool maybe but nice

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